Carroll Barse Haff (February 19, 1892 – April 9, 1947) was an American

track and field Track and field is a sport that includes athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of the jumping events ...

athlete who competed in the

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

. He was born in

Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...

and died in

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. In 1912 he finished fifth in the 400 metres competition. Haff also competed in the exhibition baseball tournament at the 1912 Olympics.

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* 1892 births 1947 deaths American male sprinters Baseball players from Kansas City, Missouri Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Olympic baseball players for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Baseball players at the 1912 Summer Olympics Track and field athletes from Kansas City, Missouri People from Pelham Manor, New York Sportspeople from Westchester County, New York {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub